Combined step-ladder, bench, and ironing-board.



J. N. AUER. COMBINED STEP LADDER, BENCH, AND IRONING BOARD.

APPLICATION FlLED FEB 21. 1917.

, LQfifiS Patented .30,1917.

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J. N. AUER. COMBINED STEP LADDER BENCH, AND IRONING BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED FEBv 21, I917.

Patented Oct. 30, 1917.

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UNTTED STATE PATENT- orrrcn JOHN'N. AUER, or PRAIRIE DU nocnnrt, rumors.

COMBINED STEP-LADDER, BENCH, AND IRONING-BOAIHD.

Application fi led February 21, 1917. Serial 1%. 150,013.

following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to makefand use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in combined stepladders and ironing boards. 7 The object of this invention is the, provision of an ironing board which may be converted into a step ladder or bench, or may be collapsed and placed away in a small lace. V fAnother object of this invention is the provision of a combined ironing board, which may be easily, and quickly applied to the edge of asupport and positioned in operative position.

Another object of thisv invention is the provision of a combined ironing. board,

bench and ladder, which when in form of aubench, can be readily and quickly converted into a step ladderor ironing board, and when it is in the form of an ironing board, one of the bench supports constitutes a clothes rack. I I p A further object of this invention is the provision of a device of this character, which shall be simple, practical and inexpensive to manufacture, and whichmay be sold at a comparatively low cost. I

With these and other'objects in view, the invention consists of the novel combination and arrangementof parts hereinafter more fully described and hereto appended.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved combined step ladder, bench and ironing boardwith the ironing board in operative position, U 1

Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the combined step ladder, bench and ironing board set up as a bench,

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of assembled and used as a ladder,

Fig. I 4: is a detail .viewillustrating the manner in which the ironing board is jour naled to the stiles of the ladder structure,

Fig. 5 is a side elevation illustrating the the device Specification of Letters Patent.

Anne, at resrdmgat set forth in the claims length as the braces 14: are

lower "22,. which enlarged end is Patented Oct. 30,1917.

combined step ladder, bench and ironing board in a collapsed position.

ings, the numeral 1 designates an ironing board opposite side edges as at 2 to provide a v supporting tread or base 3, the opposite end of the board 1 is reduced as at 4: and has secured on its lower side theshaft 5, adja- Referring more particularly to the draw-' which has one end tapered at its cent the inner end thereof and the ends of this shaft project laterally beyond the op posite side edges thereof, as shown in Fig. 3. The shaftI5 is rigidly secured to the under side of the board 1 by suitable rivets or the like as at 6 and has journaledto each end the stiles 7. The stiles 7. are held in spaced relation by the treads or steps 9, which are secured to the inner faces as at 10 at spaced distances apart. The stiles 7 have arranged brackets 11, which receive the shaft 5 of the ironing board therein, thus pivotally securing the ironing boardto the stiles 7 so. that the same may be freely swung between the upper ends thereof.

The upperends of the stiles are provided 7 on their outer sides adjacent the upper end thereof with the notches or cut out portions '12, the purpose of which will be hereinafter more fully described.

The lower ends of the stiles 7 are beveled as at 13 so as to constitute a support for cooperating with the beveled end 3 ofthe ironing board 1 when the device is used as a ladder structure.

A pair of brace rods '14:, each have one of their ends journaled on the ends of the shaft 5 and are rigidly connected together by the horizontal brace bars 16, as shown in all the figures. of the drawings. I

A; second pair of braces 17 of the same pivotally secured to the outer side of each stile 7 adjacent the end thereof as at 1.8 and each are on their inner faces adjacent their upper ends the bearmg provided near their pivoted points with the openings 19. The braces 17 are rigidly connected together by the rods 20, which are arranged in superposed relation.

The braces 17 and 14 are used to support A supporting rod-2l has; an enlarged. end jour'naled on 'one of; the reinforcing rods 20 carried by the the ladder stiles and ironing board 1 in a i collapsed position, thus constituting a bench.

'braces117 as shown in Fig. .1. Q-The reduced end of the support 21 is adapted to fit in a socket 23 arranged on the under side of the board 1 near the beveled side edges thereof, thus supporting the ironing board in a horizontal plane when in operative position. The stiles 7 are provided near their upper ends with horizontally alined openings 2 1, which are adapted to receive a removable pin 25 therein when in a ladder position, thus limiting the movement of the reduced end a of the ironing board 1 securing it between the upper ends of the stiles 7 and to prevent movement in the opposite direction, there is arranged in the notches 12 a removable pin 26, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 8. 7

One of the braces 1% has arranged intermediate its end on one side edge,an eye 27, which is adapted to receive the hook 28 therein, which hook is pivotally secured to one of the stiles 7 as at 29, when the device is in a collapsed position, illustrated in Fig. 5. V

T he eye 30 is secured to the enlarged portion 22 of the support 21 and is adapted to receive a hook 31 therein, which hook'is car ried by one of the treads 9.

When using the device as an ironing board, the reduced end at of the board is located under one edge of a supportdes ignate'd A in the drawings and this support is clamped between the edge of the reduced portion land the notches 12 of the stiles 7, the braces 14: are swung on their pivots on the shaft 5 up over'the board 1 and are arranged in an inclined position and are held therein by the removable pin26 being located behind the braces 1% upon the upper side of the board 1, and the brace rods 16 may be used as a clothes rack when the device is used as an ironing board. To support the free end of the ironing board, the brace rods 17 are'turned upwardly on their pivot pins 18 and the support 21 has its end arranged in the socket 23 on the under side of the board and these braces 17 are held against movement by removable pin 25 being arranged in the openings 19 in the brace rods 17, thus the device is used as an ironing board.

l'vhen it is desired to use the device as a step ladder, the ironing board and stiles 7 are released from the support A, the pin 26 is removed from behind the braces 1-1 and the braces 14 areallowed to move in the direction of the outer surface of the board 1, the removable pin 26 is then arranged between the outer surface of the board 1 and in the notches 12 of the stiles, thus holding the same against movement in one direction,

and the pin 25 is arranged in the openings .24, thus holding the board and stiles against movement in the other direction, the brace rods 17 and support 21-are moved out of engagement with the board 1 and swung upwardly as shown in Fig. 3 and connected by the hook 31 and eye 30. The braces 14 constitute a support for a bucket of paint or the like when the device is used as a ladder and are held at right angles to the board and ladder by a removable bolt 83, which eX- tends transversely through the reduced portion of the ironing board as shownin Fig. 3, thus supporting the arms 14: or braces 1a in a horizontal position.

Vv'hen the device is to be used as a bench, the pins and 26 and bolt 33 are removed from their respective places, the board is allowed to rest upon the'steps or treads 9 of the stiles,,the pin26 is then inserted back in the opening 2-1, thus preventing the outward movement of the braces lat and the pin 25 is then inserted in the registering 7 and arrange the'braces over the board 1 and hook the same by the book 28 and eye 2 thus the device is in a compact and small bundle.

What is claimed is:' 1. In a combined step ladder, board and bench structure, a support comprising a pair of spaced stiles, treads connecting said stiles, notches in the inner edges adjacent one end of the stiles, an ironing board-iivota'lly associated with the stiles adjacent theupper ends, said ironing board and stiles adapted to firmly clamp'to the edges of the support for positioning the ironing board in a. substantially horizontal openings in the braces 17, thus bearing ironing position, braces arranged in-pairs and'pivi otally secured to the stiles adjacent their lower ends, a support pivotally associated with the'braces and engaging the board-for holding the same inlts horlzoiital position,

and a' second pair or braces pivotally secured to the stiles andironing board adapt- I ed to be positionedat an incline above ,the upper surface of the ironing board tobe used as a clothes rack, as andfor the purpose specified.

2; In combination, apair of spaced stiles, an ironing board, one end of the ironing board being reduced and provided on its under side with a shaft, said shaftjournaled to the stiles adjacent the upper ends thereof, braces pivotally connected at one end to "the shaft of the ironing board, rods-connecting the braces together, a'second pair of'br'aces' pivotally secured on opposite sides of the.

stiles adjacent the lower ends thereof and connected by rods, a support pivotally fassociated withthe rods of the second named braces, and removable pins associated with the stiles and braces and board to hold the same in various positions.

3. In combination a pair of spaced stiles, an ironing boardjournaledto the stiles adjacent one end thereof, braces pivotally connected to the ironing board at one end thereof, rods connecting the braces together, a second pair of braces pivotally secured to the stiles adjacent the free ends thereof, rods connecting said braces, a support pivotally associated with the rods of the second named braces, a removable pin associated with the stiles and braces and board to hold the same in Various positions.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN N. AUER.

l/Vitnesses PERRY A. MUDD, CLEM SACTARRECE.

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